Home Depot forecast a smaller drop in annual same-store sales on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand from professional contractors, as well as a lift from hurricane-related spending. Shares of the top U.

Home Depot said comparable sales declined 1.3% for the quarter through October, better than analysts’ expectations, after adverse weather propped up demand for home-improvement materials. Drew Reading of Bloomberg Intelligence has more on Bloomberg Television.

The home-improvement retailer raised its guidance following strong third-quarter sales as demand rose for grills and paint. Hurricane preparations in the Southeast also provided a bump.